V-Trigger

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Executed by pressing both heavy buttons, the V-Trigger varies depending on the character: some fighters gain access to a power-up for a limited amount of time, while others perform a single move that can turn the tide of battle. When activated, wisps of energy will flow around the character to signify that they have entered V-Trigger mode. Using a character's V-Trigger will deplete the V-Gauge.

In Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition all playable fighters gains a second V-Trigger. Their original ones are refered in-game as "V-Trigger I" while the second ones are "V-Trigger II".

Rage Shift - Alex gains the ability to use Sledge Hammer, a charging clothesline move. At full charge, it can break enemy's guard and position him behind them as they are crumpled. Alex can follow up with Heavy Hammer, Power Bomb, or Air Knee Smash.

B

Rage Boost - Alex gains the ability to use a Flying DDT move by pressing the V-Trigger buttons and can also use Choke Sleeper after Flash Chop.

Enjoy Time - Birdie eats a whole pepper, turning his skin red as he breathes fire. It increasing his damage by 20%, increases movement, and causes guard breaks when using specials. Bull Head and Bull Horn gains armor.

B

Birdie Time - Birdie drinks pepper sauce, breathing a fire with anti-air properties. He can also close the gap with a new chain move.

Delta Drive - Cammy gains increased speed and her next two Special Moves gain new properties. Her Spiral Arrow now hits multiple times and sends the opponent airborne. Cannon Spike gains increased hits. Cannon Strike also knocks the opponent airborne.

Yoga Burner - Dhalsim breathes fire onto the ground, causing part of it to burn. If the opponent stands on it, they will take continuous damage while the flames are active.

B

Yoga Sansara - Dhalsim breathes a small multi-hit fireball which doesn't move, similar to Guile's V-SkillSonic Blade. Hitting it with a Yoga Flame or Yoga Gale the first time will increase the fireball's size and will move it. Doing it again will change the trajectory.

Solid Puncher - Guile surrounds his fists with Sonic Boom-like energy. After Guile performs Sonic Boom, he can follow up with up to seven mini Sonic Booms. His Critical Art becomes Sonic Tempest during the V-Trigger's duration.

Heat Rush - Ken dashes a short distance forward and channels flames throughout his body, increasing the damage he deals and changing the trajectory of his Special Moves for greater combo potential. His Hadoken becomes Shakunetsu Hadoken and his Tatsumaki Senpukyaku gains a flaming effect alongside the damage increase.

Diamond Dust - Kolin kicks the ground, causing a line of icicles to erupt from the ground, inflicting a frost condition on her opponent. If her opponent is Stunned while inflicted with frost, they are instead Frozen, having the same properties of Stun, but the opponent will slowly take damage while Frozen.

B

Absolute Zero - Players can punch and Hailstorm buff, using HP+HK for Frost Edge, and repeat for Reverse Javelin freeze+stun.

Psycho Power - M. Bison's dashes become phasing teleports, increasing his dash speed. He can also chain special moves into EX special moves without charging.

B

Psycho Nightmare - M. Bison gains a new command grab that infuses Psycho Power on the oponent, which will detonate either after a set amount of time, or remotely. Using the V-Trigger buttons also allow M. Bison to use his signature Psycho Crusher.

Torrent of Power - Necalli changes form, gaining a huge surge of negative energy and does not deactivate until the end of the round. Necali gains additional damage to his attacks but can no longer use his V-Reversal. His critical art also becomes Soul Offering. He also gains access to Clouded Mirror, a chargeable pouncing attack.

B

Eruption Of Power - Necalli gains the same benefits that he obtains from Torrent of Power, with the exception that he does not get Clouded Mirror. Instead, he gets Heart of Gold, a slow moving, multi-hitting projectile attack useful for wakeup pressure.

Nadeshiko - R. Mika calls upon her tag team partner Nadeshiko. Depending on the direction pressed during activation, Nadeshiko will appear either in front or behind the opponent with a drop kick which sends their opponent airborne or above with a body slam, adding an additional hit. Nadeshiko can be delayed if the V-Trigger buttons are held, rather than pressed.

B

Steel Chair - R. Mika calls upon her tag team partner Nadeshiko. Depending on whether the buttons are pressed or held, Nadeshiko will run onscreen with a steel chair and will either throw it at the opponent if pressed, or will run to the opponent and repeatedly bash the opponent with the it if held.

Ysaar - Rashid kicks up a whirlwind that hits the opponent multiple times and will negate projectiles while active. Rashid gains increased movement speed if he walks through it and any dash specials gain speed and power if he goes through it.

B

Easifa - The attack boosts kicks, players can walljump after EX Eagle and use HP+HK for Haboob.

Denjin Renki - Ryu charges his fist with Denjin energy. His Hadoken now has more damage, stun, and can be charged for more power. At full charge, it can break an opponent's guard. Ryu's Shoryuken also gains more damage and stun. His critical art becomes Denjin Hadoken during the V-Trigger's duration.

B

Kakko Fubatsu - Ryu charges his fist with wind energy. He can perform a special parry that causes a crumple and allows for followup combos.

Cyclone Lariat - Zangief performs a diagonal Lariat. Zangief can pull enemies who are close to him into the Lariat. If the move fully connects and executes, he sends the opponent airborne for a follow up with Borscht Dynamite.

B

Cossack Muscle - Zangief's Screw Pile Driver and Borsht Dynamite have increased power, can be special move canceled and can act as a followup from normal moves.

Professional wrestler and Street Fighter fan Kenny Omega adapted the mechanic's name for his signature running knee strike, he is also known for utilizing the Hadouken and Spinning Piledriver in his moveset.[citation needed]